- Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Gothic is an action role-playing game set in a third-person perspective within a fantasy open world. The player controls an unnamed prisoner sent into a mining colony enclosed by a magical barrier.
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Plot-driven, resolved, contemplative and earnest.
- character-ledplot-driven
- resolvedopen-ended
- contemplativerelentless
- earnestironic
- sparerichly built
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PS3Blog.netAug 20267/10Classic action RPG that inspired others like The Witcher and Kingdom Come: Deliverance
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Cubed3Mar 20217/10Tired of RPGs were you become the chosen one after the intro? Then check out Gothic. This cult classic gem by Piranha Bytes might not be the most polished one, and its purposely "hardcore" mind-set might not be for everyone (especially if spoiled by modern representatives of the genre), but few titles can claim to be as immersive as this is.
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Invision CommunityAdam LigockiNov 20236/10Gothic Classic immediately receives points for software preservation. Being able to play old games on modern systems without hoops to jump through is always a plus. Whether or not you enjoy Gothic Classic is another story entirely. Outside of the enhancements, it’s still the same game, for better and worse. Fans of Piranha Bytes games, and the Gothic franchise, will undoubtedly be over the moon while everyone else may need to take it with a pinch of salt.
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WayTooManyGamesLeonardo FariaOct 20234/10Gothic is the kind of ultra-janky game you’ll most likely grab on Steam or GOG, at a monstrous discount, at maybe two dollars during a sale, and play for a few hours whilst trying to cope with dated visuals, controls, physics, and so on. This is NOT the kind of game that deserves being sold for thirty bucks on the eShop, with little to no improvements, and a control scheme that just showcases this has always been meant to be played with a mouse and keyboard.
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Pure NintendoDavid TempleDec 20235/10When we remember that Gothic was one of the earliest truly open-world 3D concept games, we can at least give a nod of appreciation for the pioneering effort. With the time that has passed, Gothic Classic is mostly a reminder of how far we have come with game design and system capabilities.
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About the game
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Developer
- Piranha Bytes
- Publisher
- JoWooD Entertainment AG, Nordic Games Publishing, Egmont Interactive, Xicat Interactive
- Released
- October 30, 2001
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Engine
- ZenGin
- Time to beat
- 30 h main story
IGDB rating 8.2/10 from 448 ratings.
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